News of the day: Hundreds at CRA get notice their jobs are at risk; First-degree murder trial for apartment fire begins; Patient outcomes after private surgery examined

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It’s Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today.

FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL FOR 2024 APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE BEGINS

Saeed Mohamed, 43, has pleaded not guilty to setting a fire that killed a three-year-old girl and severely injured her mother and five-year-old sister.

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 The Ottawa Hospital Riverside Campus.

NEW RESEARCH LOOKS AT PATIENT OUTCOMES AFTER PRIVATE SURGERY AT RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL

The pilot effectively served as a trial run for the Ontario government’s shift toward private delivery of some surgeries.

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 The Canada Revenue Agency.

HUNDREDS AT CANADA REVENUE AGENCY RECEIVE NOTICE THAT THEIR JOBS ARE AT RISK

The Canada Revenue Agency has sent a fresh wave of letters to hundreds of employees whose jobs could be cut.

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 Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark during the team’s morning skate in on Thursday.

OTTAWA SENATORS MUST SNAP OUT OF THEIR FUNK BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Currently on a three-game losing streak and playing some of the worst hockey of their season, the Sens must get their mojo back against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

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 Chef Coombes prepares a Valentina pizza in the kitchen at Linden Pizza on Beechwood Avenue.

HUM: LINDEN PIZZA SERVES THIN-CRUSTED MARVELS AND MORE WITH HEART AND PRECISION

How far would you drive for great pizza? Would you cross town for a legendary pie?

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